VH-TJR. Boeing 737-476. c/n 24443-2396.
Ordered new by Australian Airlines Australian Airlines sold to Qantas Airways Ltd - September 14, 1992 Rolled off the Boeing production line at Renton - October 29, 1992 Powered by CFM International CFM-56-3C1 engines First flown as VH-TJR - November 12, 1992 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TJR - November 17, 1992 Registered to Australian Airlines Ltd Accepted by Australian Airlines at Seattle - November 25, 1992 Departed Seattle on delivery flight to Australia - December 11, 1992 Arrived Melbourne at conclusion of delivery flight - December 13, 1992 Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field)-Port Angeles-Honolulu-Apia-Nadi-Melbourne Aircraft was named 'Cockatiel' Operated its first Australian revenue service - December 1992 Australian Airlines initially continued to operate as a separate identity with some flights flown between the two carriers jointly Australian Airlines officially merged with Qantas - October 31, 1993 Ownership transferred to Qantas Airways Ltd - December 8, 1993 Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd - August 15, 2005 Intended transfer to Qantas Jetconnect did not eventuate - April 2007 Current with Qantas Airways - April 2009 |
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